WorksheetsMain Idea Summative Quiz Learning Board
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
Which sentence best expresses the main idea of paragraph 2?
Brown adapted her technique as her vision worsened.
Brown believed that being a junior in high school was easy.
Brown succeeded at pole vaulting despite her disability.
Brown competed in the Texas state championships twice.
Paragraph 4 shows that the author’s family —
comforts the mother when she is unable to participate
supports the mother in her efforts to enjoy life to the fullest
wants to prevent the mother from taking unnecessary risks
thinks the mother should try activities designed specifically for people in wheelchairs
Paragraph 4 is mostly about —
how countries decide which seeds to send to the Svalbard Seed Vault
why Norway decided to sponsor the construction of the Svalbard Seed Vault
the process for shipping new seeds to the Svalbard Seed Vault
the diversity of the contents stored in the Svalbard Seed Vault
Which idea does the information in paragraph 2 support?
The tower was difficult to build without modern technology.
The problem with the tower was evident early in its construction.
The addition of the bell tower caused the tower to lean more.
The construction of the tower was a slower process than expected.
What is paragraph 1 mostly about?
The unusual conditions in which some plants can survive
The occurrence of geothermal vents in several western states
The way geothermal vents release pressure in the form of steam
The types of plants that microbiologists have observed at a national park
Which statement best expresses the main idea of paragraph 3?
Modern highways and bridges are often constructed with concrete.
Concrete was used by ancient Romans to build massive structures.
The demand for concrete has doubled in the last decade.
Concrete has been and continues to be an important building material
Which idea about déjà vu does the title of the selection support?
Déjà vu usually happens spontaneously.
Researchers are eager to learn more about déjà vu.
A person experiencing déjà vu may feel momentarily confused
People who experience déjà vu ask many questions.
How does paragraph 6 contribute to the author’s message?
It presents his argument for replacing libraries with modern technology.
It offers a solution to the problem of books becoming outdated.
It details the advantages of books to support his belief about their value.
It explores whether the best source of knowledge is the Internet or libraries.
From paragraph 14, the reader can infer that the author —
enjoys reading books by international authors
appreciates the opportunity for discovery provided by Little Free Libraries
thinks e-books fail to offer the same variety of topics as printed books do
understands the limitations of Little Free Libraries
What does paragraph 16 reveal about the son?
He blames himself for his father’s long absences.
He thinks his father never gave them the opportunity to be close
He is too willing to forgive his father for lying.
He is unwilling to share what he knows with his father
Which statement best expresses the main idea of paragraph 5?
Movies can cause people to become emotional.
The way people relate to a movie depends on how realistic it is.
Movies can make people ignore the difference between reality and fiction.
People lose awareness of their surroundings in a movie theater.
Paragraph 10 is mainly about —
how the kite string was used to start the construction of the bridge
why metal cables are used in suspension bridges
when a stronger line was used to fly the kite across the gorge
why cables needed to be anchored before attaching them to the deck
What is the most likely reason the author included the information in paragraph 6?
To suggest that it is difficult to collect food waste
To argue that food waste is a growing problem
To highlight that food waste is a renewable and useful resource
To reveal that food waste is difficult to control
What is the main idea of paragraph 6?
The Keep Calm slogan has been posted many times on social media sites.
The Keep Calm slogan and its various forms have become a popular part of current culture.
The Keep Calm slogan and its various forms have become a popular part of current culture.
People realized that the Keep Calm phrase was a good slogan for online advertising
What is the main idea of paragraphs 7 and 8?
When people use speech-recognition applications, their privacy may be invaded.
As people talk more to computers, they may become less able to interact with humans.
Advances in technology may cause humans to lose their jobs to computers.
The use of speech-recognition technology poses a variety of potential problems.
